I loved You Enough
A Conversation Poem
Look at you. What happened to you?
I look at myself every day. I don't need someone to tell me to.
Life has its way of changing people; it has changed you.
People may have a way of changing people. Sometimes it's up to you.
Do you think you haven't changed?
Do you think you're the same?
This isn't about me, it's about you.
So am I not to ask questions, too?
Ah, you find this amusing. I see.
No, we are quick to point fingers when we should look internally.
I see what you're trying to do.
I am not trying to do anything. This is about me and you.
I remember our first date. You were the one who taught me to skate.
I remember it, too. Your father was mad I brought you home late.
What happened to us—being together felt good.
You're forgetting that your parents wouldn't let you marry a man from the hood.
I didn't care what they said, I wanted a life with you.
You did care because you chose to leave when I told you not to.
What did you expect me to do?
To stand up for me, to stay because I told you I loved you.
So why did you come back after all this time?
The same reason you did. I missed home. A part of me missed you, too.
I am sorry I didn't stay.
I understand. Your children are beautiful, by the way.
I thought you'd come after me. I did try to wait.
I loved you enough to know that another man would be a better mate.
I know you didn't want children.
And I knew having them would make you happy.
You made me happy.
I couldn't let you sacrifice that for me.
I had hoped that I would see you again. I am surprised it became a reality.
I had hoped that if I did, I'd let you know I loved you enough to give you up so you could have a family.
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Ali SP
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Comments (24)
So Poignant and well-written!!
Great job, sad but nice and interesting. Congratulations on top story!
Beautiful and sad at the same time great poem! Congratulations on the Top story :) !
Incredible work! This was such an intense conversation with such powerful lines! Congrats on Top Story!
Excellent work, such a realistic and well executed piece about postmortems In relationships
Nice work!!
Congratulations on TS👏
Your words are deeply touching and heartfelt. The way you express love through sacrifice and the complexity of your emotions is profoundly moving. Thank you for sharing this beautiful and poignant message.
So painful and powerful. Amazing TS!
👏 Amazing. Very profound.
Congratulations 🎉 on your top story.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congrats on top story too! 🤩🥳
Aw this brought tears to my eyes, so so relatable 🥰
I love this poem! It is so real and relatable. Congrats on Top Story! 🎉
Congrats on TS
Really well done job Congratulations on TS
This really speaks to the complexities of love.
Wow, this one was felt. Great poem.
Sometimes, love is doing what's best for the person we love, although it's erasing ourselves from the equation. This was so poignant and emotional. Loved your take on the challenge!
Really sweet.
What a conversation! That is love, loving enough to let go so they can fulfill their desires. Nice job!
Pulls at the heartstrings!!! Loved it!!!♥♥♥
Nice perspective about the changes of lives. Liked it Ali.